The Brooklyn Botanic Garden Presents “The Kid’s Guide To Exploring Nature”

Newly released by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Kid’s Guide to Exploring Nature is a beautiful 120-page nature book written by the Children’s Education Staff at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and illustrated Laszlo Veres.

Made up of 24 chapters exploring New York’s ecosystems and animal habitats, the guide contains numerous activities like DIY projects, journal ideas, scavenger hunts, and citizen science studies.

The guide also contains facts about animals and plants, profiles of top naturalists, and over 150 lushly detailed illustrations of wildlife. It’s also printed on post-consumer recycled paper with soy-based ink, making it truly green.

To learn more, visit bbg.org!

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